Table 3.

Overview of SNAP and WIC Programs.

Program	Population	Eligibility	Application
SNAP	Open to everyone	Income, deduction, employment, and immigrant eligibility requirements	By phone: state SNAP hotline In-person: at local SNAP office
WIC	Pregnant women, children from birth to 5 years of age	Categorical, residential, income, and nutrition risk eligibility requirements	By phone: state or local WIC agency